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This bill establishes a comprehensive program to make higher education more accessible and affordable by creating a federal-state partnership to eliminate tuition and fees at public colleges and universities. Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, the bill provides grants to states and tribal colleges to fully eliminate tuition and required fees for eligible students, with a gradual cost-sharing model where the federal government initially covers 100% of the costs and states incrementally contribute up to 20% by 2030-2031. The bill includes provisions for both two-year community colleges and four-year institutions, with income-based eligibility criteria that initially focus on working and middle-class students with household incomes up to $300,000. The legislation also creates a parallel grant program for private nonprofit historically Black colleges and minority-serving institutions, expands Pell Grants, provides additional support for low-income and first-generation students, and includes provisions to improve student outcomes such as increased faculty tenure, better academic advising, and improved transfer pathways between institutions. The bill aims to make higher education more accessible, reduce student debt, and support underserved student populations by providing comprehensive financial and academic support.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1832/all-info